The James Madison Dukes (10-9, 3-4 Sun Belt) are 6.5-point favorites as they look to end a four-game road slide when they visit the Old Dominion Monarchs (8-11, 4-3 Sun Belt) on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Chartway Arena. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 137 points.
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James Madison and Old Dominion Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
James Madison is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.
Old Dominion has a 5-4 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 6.5 points or more.
The Dukes and Monarchs average 3.6 more points between them than the over/under of 137 for this matchup.
James Madison and Old Dominion have seen its opponents average a combined 5.1 more points per game than the over/under of 137 set for this matchup.
The average point total in James Madison’s games this year is 5.4 more points than the over/under of 137 in this matchup.
The average over/under for Monarchs games this year is 3.3 more points than the point total of 137 in this outing.
The Dukes’ ATS record is 6-11-0 this season.
The Monarchs have an 8-9-0 record against the spread this year.
James Madison Stats & Insights
James Madison has a +56 scoring differential, topping opponents by three points per game. It is putting up 72.7 points per game to rank 235th in college basketball and is allowing 69.7 per contest to rank 121st in college basketball.
James Madison wins the rebound battle by 5.9 boards on average. It records 34.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 100th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 28.2 per contest.
The Dukes make 8.8 three-pointers per game (88th in college basketball) while shooting 34.5% from deep (151st in college basketball). They are making 1.7 more threes per outing than their opponents, who drain 7.1 per game while shooting 33.3%.
James Madison’s 95.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 186th in college basketball, and the 91.9 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 176th in college basketball.
The Dukes are scoring 76.1 points per game this season at home, which is 12.3 more points than they’re averaging when playing on the road (63.8).
Old Dominion Stats & Insights
Old Dominion puts up 67.9 points per game (323rd in college basketball) while giving up 72.4 per contest (215th in college basketball). It has a -86 scoring differential and has been outscored by 4.5 points per game.
Old Dominion wins the rebound battle by 3.1 boards on average. It collects 36.1 rebounds per game, 32nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 33.
Old Dominion makes 6.1 three-pointers per game (327th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.1 on average.
Old Dominion ranks 347th in college basketball averaging 85.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 170th, allowing 91.6 points per 100 possessions.
The Monarchs score 70.5 points per game at home, and 68.2 away.
James Madison Key Players to Watch
The leader in points and assists for the Dukes is Mark Freeman, who scores 12.4 points and dishes out 3.4 assists per game.
James Madison’s best rebounder is AJ Smith, who averages 6.3 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 8.
The Dukes get the most three-point shooting production out of Bryce Lindsay, who knocks down 2.7 threes per game.
The James Madison steals leader is Xavier Brown, who averages 1.5 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Ebenezer Dowuona, who compiles 0.9 rejections per contest.
Old Dominion Key Players to Watch
Robert Davis Jr. is the top scorer for the Monarchs with 15.1 points per game. Davis also adds 2.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
Old Dominion’s leader in rebounds is Sean Durugordon with 7.9 per game, and its leader in assists is Jaden Johnson with 4.3 per game.
Davis is the top shooter from distance for the Monarchs, hitting 3.6 threes per game.
R.J. Blakney (one steal per game) is the steal leader for Old Dominion while Caelum Swanton-Rodger (1.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.
James Madison vs. Old Dominion Prediction
James Madison 73, Old Dominion 68
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